Royal Mint releases final Hogwarts coin in ‘very special’ Harry Potter collection - how to buy
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Royal Mint has unveiled the final coin in a collection celebrating 25 years since the first publication of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.
The coin is available as a 50p and in other denominations, featuring Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The collection was first introduced last year, and both coin collectors and Harry Potter fans across 86 countries have already bought at least one coin in the range.
The coins feature Harry Potter, the Hogwarts Express and Professor Albus Dumbledore.
The Royal Mint’s craftspeople have reproduced Jim Kay’s illustrations in colour on some of the coins with many including a “latent feature” which rotates in the light to reveal a lightning bolt and the number “25”. An advanced laser was used to imprint the intricate designs.
The collection is one of a small number to have had a change of portrait during the series. The first two coins feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the final two portray King Charles III.
The Royal Mint said it has received a strong response to the coins from younger families, who will have grown up reading Harry Potter books.
Rebecca Morgan, director of collector services at the Royal Mint, said: “We have thoroughly enjoyed celebrating 25 years since the novel Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone was first released with a unique coin collection. Today, we conclude this very special and popular coin collection, with a coin featuring the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
“It felt fitting to have the final coin in this collection feature Hogwarts School, the place where Harry Potter became one of the greatest wizards of all time. This collection of coins has received a popular response among ‘Potterheads’ across the globe, who have found nostalgia with each coin in the series.”
How to buy
The Harry Potter series has been created in partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing, the Blair Partnership and Warner Bros, Consumer Products.
The new Hogwarts coin is now available to buy from the Royal Mint’s website. Prices range from £11 for an uncirculated version, £20 for a colour version to £5,215 for a £200 denomination gold proof coin.
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